Community fuels Americans playoff push
TRI-CITIES, Wash.-The Tri-City Americans staved off elimination in the first-round of the Western Hockey League (WHL) Playoffs with a 6-4 win over the Victoria...
Dr. Oz invited to Eastern Oregon as head of Medicare and Medicaid
WASHINGTON, D.C.-Dr. Mehmet Oz will serve as the next Administrator of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services after being confirmed by a partisan...
OR House Bill would put small reactor facility on ballot in Umatilla County
SALEM, Ore.-A small modular reactor energy facility demonstration project could possibly be on the ballot in Umatilla County in the next general election.
The Oregon...
Survey to gauge interest in possible Hermiston to Tri-Cities Kayak Public Transit route
HERMISTON, Ore.-Kayak Public Transit wants to hear how residents would utilize a possible future shuttle service between Hermiston and Tri-Cities.
Operated by the Confederated Tribes...
April is National Community College Month
PENDLETON, Ore.-April is National Community College Month, a time to highlight the schools, students, programs and economic impact of community colleges.
The goal of community...
Irrigation season underway in Hermiston
HERMISTON, Ore.-The irrigation season is now underway, with water flowing into canals and expected to reach customers soon.
The Hermiston Irrigation District (HID) opened Cold...
Washington man killed in Umatilla County crash
UMATILLA COUNTY, Ore.-One person was killed in a single-car crash on I-84 early on the morning of March 29.
Oregon State Police responded to the...
Hermiston PD to start “Good Shepherd Patrol Beat”
HERMISTON, Ore.-The Hermiston City Council approved an agreement between Good Shepherd Health Care System (GSHCS) and the Hermiston Police Department (HPD) at its regular...
Stranded shed hunters found safe near Kamela
PENDLETON, Ore.-Two men who got stranded while shed hunting on Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation (CTUIR) land on March 30 were safely...
Grants will help CTUIR members develop job skills
MISSION, Ore.-Two recently awarded grants will help members of the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation (CTUIR) with job training and employment.
The two...
Hermiston PD arrest log
The following are recent arrests made by the Hermiston Police Department:
March 19: Dillan Drake Massey, 34, was arrested on the 1300 block of N....
Oregon House passes “Alyssa’s Law” to improve school safety
SALEM, Ore.-The Oregon House of Representatives unanimously passed a bill on March 25 that would require school districts in the state to consider installing...
Adjusted water and sewer rates proposed in Pendleton
PENDLETON, Ore.-The City of Pendleton will adjust water and sewer rates effective April 1.
Water and sewer rates are increased 2.5 percent annually based on...
Donate to celebrate a local healthcare worker this Doctors’ Day
HERMISTON, Ore.-Doctors’ Day is March 30 and there’s still time to make a charitable donation to the Good Shepherd Community Health Foundation (GSCHF) in...
Hermiston FFA brings home top honors from State Convention
HERMISTON, Ore.-Hermiston Future Farmers of America (FFA) brought several awards back to the east side of the state from the recent Oregon State FFA...
Umatilla Tribal Fire and Police departments name firefighter and officer of the year
PENDLETON — The Umatilla Tribal Fire Department and Umatilla Tribal Police Department recently announced their Firefighter of the Year and Law Enforcement Officer of...
“Speed Networking” Luncheon benefits local businesses in Hermiston
HERMISTON, Ore.-The Hermiston Chamber of Commerce hosted its first-ever speed-networking event for local businesses on March 26.
About 40 people representing 35 different businesses and...
OR Legislature mulls funding bill to bring baseball to Portland
SALEM, Ore.-A public hearing on a bill to possibly bring professional baseball to Portland was held by the Senate Finance and Revenue Committee on...
Remove studded tires by April to avoid any possible fines
HERMISTON, Ore.-Still driving around with the clickety-clack of studded tires? It could cost you come April 1.
By law studded tires are allowed on Oregon’s...
Early spring storm to bring strong winds, possible thunderstorms
PENDLETON, Ore.-An early spring storm could bring potentially damaging high winds, thunderstorms and hail to the region Wednesday night.
While temperatures should be very spring-like...
